School Enrolments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2006

Thursday, 23 February 2006

Ceisteanna (159)

Jerry Cowley

Ceist:

155 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who attend schools here from the ages of four to 18; the breakdown of these figures into primary and secondary school numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7526/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

A total of 455,196 pupils between four and 18, inclusive, attended primary schools in the 2004-05 school year. A further 313,760 pupils between these ages attended post-primary schools, including 7,599 on PLC courses. These figures include both aided and non-aided schools.